5 Things to KnowSenate members filed 1,158 amendments, 100 more than in FY 2026 and 58 more than in FY 2025.The fiscal impact of all amendments is at least $1.47 billion.*About 59% (687) of the amendments are earmarks.Approximately 41% (478) of the...

In 2024, MTF expanded on its analysis of workforce programs in Massachusetts with a closer look at the state’s behavioral health workforce. The report examined the rising need for behavioral health services, workforce trends, and the factors that...

The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation has staked out the responsible path in this debate with its opposition to questions calling for an income-tax reduction and rent control.“These questions are intended to address critical issues that require...

Today, the Senate Ways and Means (SWM) committee released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget proposal, a $63.29 billion spending plan. Their budget represents an increase of $2.25 billion (3.7 percent) over the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA)...

The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation on Monday came out in opposition to a proposed income tax cut scheduled to go before voters in November, becoming the first major business group to take this stance.Thematically, Howgate said, all three ballot...

In November, Massachusetts residents will vote on as many as 11 initiative petitions that would make major changes to state law. Three of those questions relate directly to the Commonwealth’s economic and fiscal future:• Implementation of mandatory...

On April 29th, the House finalized its $63.41 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget, after adding $82.9 million (gross) in spending and 21 outside policy sections to their spending plan over three days of debate.The House took action on 1,737...

The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation said there were 18 tax-related outside policy amendments filed to the budget, carrying a fiscal impact of more than $1.7 billion. But as they also worry about eroding federal supports, the real impact that House...

The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation estimates that the tax cut would result in a $5.4 billion annual revenue loss for the state. Doug Howgate, president of the foundation, told The Light that this is a static analysis, meaning the calculation does...